CPGM Headley’s Mock Draft 2018 – 1.0

1. QB Sam Darnold USC – Cleveland Browns

“Josh Rosen has no interest in playing for you so selecting the next best quarterback on the board makes sense.”

2. QB Josh Rosen UCLA – New York Giants

“The heir apparent to Eli Manning.”

3. Edge Bradley Chubb N.C. State – Indianapolis Colts

“Flirted with Saquon Barkley here as Colts owner Jim Irsay has a man crush but if GM Chris Ballard gets his way I think he drafts Chubb.”

4. S/CB Minkah Fitzpatrick Alabama – Cleveland Browns

“The Browns need help in the secondary, therefore Fitzpatrick is the guy.”

5. OG Quenton Nelson Notre Dame – Denver Broncos

“Nelson might be the best player in this draft. Elway gets his quarterback in free agency.”

6. QB Josh Allen Wyoming – New York Jets

“The Jets miss out on the Kirk Cousins sweepstakes and draft Allen who is a boom or bust prospect.”

7. RB Saquon Barkley – Tampa Bay Buccaneers

“The amazing Barkley falls to the Bucs. I still believe they should’ve drafted Dalvin Cook last season.”

8. OT Connor Williams – Chicago Bears

“The Bears have solid interior lineman, time to add a tackle to protect Mitchell Trubisky.”

9. WR Calvin Ridley Alabama – San Francisco 49ers

“With their franchise quarterback in the fold, the 49ers go out and get him a number 1 receiver.”

10. LB Tremaine Edmunds Virginia Tech – Oakland Raiders

“The talented linebacker is too good of a player for the Raiders to pass up. He can help in the run game, cover and get after the quarterback.”

11. QB Baker Mayfield Oklahoma – Miami Dolphins

“First curveball of the draft. The Fins take a quarterback and give up on Ryan Tannehill.”

12. OT Orlando Brown Oklahoma – Cincinnati Bengals

“The Bengals couldn’t run the football last season so getting a mauler in the run game will go a long way.”

13. LB Roquan Smith Georgia – Washington Redskins

“Smith is a sideline to sideline linebacker that will fit nicely in the middle of the Redskins defense.”

14. CB Denzel Ward Ohio State – Green Bay Packers

“The Packers can’t cover so getting one of the better cover corners in the draft is the best pick for them.”

15. EDGE Marcus Davenport UTSA – Arizona Cardinals

“New head coach understands building a defense from the front-to-back so getting a bookend to Chandler Jones is key.”

16. WR James Washington Oklahoma State – Baltimore Ravens

“Joe Flacco desperately needs more weapons and Washington is a good one.”

17. S Derwin James Florida State – Los Angeles Chargers

“The rangy safety can fly around and help improve the Chargers shaky run defense.”

18. RB Ronald Jones USC – Seattle Seahawks

“The Legion of Boom stays together which leads the Seahawks to improve their maligned running game.”

19. DT Maurice Hurst Michigan – Dallas Cowboys

“Rod Marinelli gets his 3-technique to get after the quarterback.”

20. EDGE Arden Key LSU – Detroit Lions

“A pass rusher is a big need for the Lions and Key has the potential to be the best in the class.”

21. DT Vita Vea Washington – Buffalo Bills

“The Bills got gashed after trading Marcell Dareus. Vea is a big body that can anchor the interior.”

22. QB Lamar Jackson Louisville – Buffalo Bills

“The Bills move on from Tyrod Taylor and draft his replacement.”

23. CB Mike Hughes UCF – Los Angeles Rams

“The Rams will draft a cornerback early in the draft. Hughes fits the bill.”

24. WR Christian Kirk Texas A&M – Carolina Panthers

“Another weapon for Cam Newton that can catch it short and go the distance.”

25. EDGE Harold Landry Boston College – Tennessee Titans

“The Titans get younger on the edges with Landry who has the juice.”

26. DT Da’Ron Payne Alabama – Atlanta Falcons

“Payne will be a plug and play starter on the interior defensive line of the Falcons.”

27. WR Cortland Sutton SMU – New Orleans Saints

“The defense is heading in the right direction so they can pounce on the best receiver left on the board.”

28. CB Josh Jackson Iowa – Pittsburgh Steelers

“They can go inside linebacker here but the length and ball skills of Jackson wins.”

29. OG Isaiah Wynn Georgia – Jacksonville Jaguars

“The Jaguars continue to improve their offensive line with one of my draft favorites.”

30. C/OG Billy Price Ohio State – Minnesota Vikings

“More beef in the trenches as Minnesota will look to feed Dalvin Cook in 2018.”

31. CB Jaire Alexander Louisville – New England Patriots

“With Malcolm Butler on his way out, drafting Alexander who looks to be the next Asante Samuels will be a nice pickup.”

32. LB Rashaan Evans Alabama – Philadelphia Eagles

“Evans will feast behind that Eagles front four.”